atuck593
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Like many of you on here I am working on a budget for my build. It's getting to that time for the build to go into full swing and one of the questions for my budget is paint. My first plan was to use "rattle" cans of self etching primer and then top coats of Rust-Oleum from a spray paint can. I fear that this could get costly to paint an entire boat inside and out with at least two good coats. I then found a Wagner sprayer in our basement to use with an oil based enamel paint. The sprayer was barely used but after some research on here I see that many people have not had good experience with them. (I also found out why ours was barely used...not worth the mess.) I then found Harbor Freight and realized I live 30 minutes from one.
This leads me to my question. I found a paint sprayer on their website for around $20 that received great reviews. Added with the cost of Rust-Oleum by the quart it will work out to be the same maybe a little less for the entire project than buying all "rattle" cans for the paint job. One of our moderators Brine did an awesome urban camo job on his build and mentioned it was pretty easy having no experience doing this before. Does anyone else have any experience using one of these guns? Is it worth it? How is the quality?
I was also wondering what I would need for the set up.
Compressor (I have access to either a 6 gal 150 psi or a 3 gal 125 psi. Which would work better?)
Spray Gun (The one I am looking at is High Volume Low Pressure gravity fed. Is it right for this job?)
A filter valve to get rid of condensation and dirt in the line
Finally paint and thinner
If there is anything else I might be missing let me know. I figure gun $20 and valve $5 from Harbor Freight and then the cost of the paint. Will be about the same as 10 cans of quality spray paint at $4 a can and I can add two good coats. Maybe I am underestimating or overestimating but any help or input would be great from experience.
This leads me to my question. I found a paint sprayer on their website for around $20 that received great reviews. Added with the cost of Rust-Oleum by the quart it will work out to be the same maybe a little less for the entire project than buying all "rattle" cans for the paint job. One of our moderators Brine did an awesome urban camo job on his build and mentioned it was pretty easy having no experience doing this before. Does anyone else have any experience using one of these guns? Is it worth it? How is the quality?
I was also wondering what I would need for the set up.
Compressor (I have access to either a 6 gal 150 psi or a 3 gal 125 psi. Which would work better?)
Spray Gun (The one I am looking at is High Volume Low Pressure gravity fed. Is it right for this job?)
A filter valve to get rid of condensation and dirt in the line
Finally paint and thinner
If there is anything else I might be missing let me know. I figure gun $20 and valve $5 from Harbor Freight and then the cost of the paint. Will be about the same as 10 cans of quality spray paint at $4 a can and I can add two good coats. Maybe I am underestimating or overestimating but any help or input would be great from experience.